Osteoporosis, a disease that develops over a lifetime, is both underdiagnosed and undertreated with significant late life consequences, according to a news release. A free continuing education program “What’s New and Important in Osteoporosis” will be held at White River Medical Center, Josephine Rogers Women’s …

SOUTHSIDE — Southside Methodist Church will have its March of Dimes bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The church is located at 39 Magnolia St. across from Southside School. All proceeds will go to the March of Dimes.

CALICO ROCK — When the Calico Rock Area Chamber of Commerce seemed to be fading away last year from lack of active members, several people came together to discuss ways to “Save the Chamber.” When contacted, many local organizations, churches and the city government agreed …

Batesville author Ila Clements, who writes historical novels, was the featured speaker at the March 19 meeting of the local chapter of the Red Hat Society. Clements has finished her 5-volume Carolina Sagas of historical fiction last fall. The Carolina Sagas include, in order, “Love …

HORSESHOE BEND — The 23rd annual Dogwood Days Buddy Bass Tournament benefiting the Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals Spay/Neuter Fund will be hosted April 20 by Box Hound Marina at Crown Lake, according to a news release. The marina is at 1313 Tri Lakes Drive, …

CAVE CITY — Shawn Walker and James Turner weighed in 13.45 pounds of bass on Crown Lake Saturday to win the Cave City Bass Club’s second tournament of the year, reported tournament director Steve Moody. Fred Mullens teamed with Moody to catch 11.45 pounds for …

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program held its two-day state tournament recently at Summit Arena in Hot Springs with more than 2,100 kids from over 111 Arkansas schools competing, and two Batesville teams set state record scores. Top 5 archers …

In spite of biting winds and a snow-covered range more than 100 shooters, representing 21 teams, turned out for the second annual Chamber Trap Tournament Friday at the Independence County Shooting Range. The event was hosted by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Following the …

CAVE CITY — Kristina Rogers has heard bullying happens everywhere but as a parent she doesn’t want future students to go through what she says her teenage son has at the Cave City School District. Monday she voiced her concerns to the Cave City School …

The Duck Blind will not be serving any alcohol for 30 days starting April 12. The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division temporarily closed the private club after a hearing was held before the ABC board in Little Rock on Feb. 27. The permit holder on …

When a dispute over money couldn’t be settled, a Sulphur Rock man reportedly attempted to tear down his home — and when that didn’t work he set it afire, according to an Independence County court affidavit. Independence County Sheriff’s Detective Shane Meyer said in the …